Capture All 2 0 – Screen Capture Tool
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Capture All 2 0 Screen Capture Tools
Usb 2.0 Video Capture Driver FastStone Capture is a powerful, lightweight, yet full-featured screen capture tool and screen video recorder . It allows you to easily capture and annotate anything on the screen including windows, objects, menus, full screen, rectangular / freehand / fixed regions as well as scrolling windows / web pages. It also allows you to record all screen activities including onscreen changes, speech from microphone, audio from speakers, mouse movements and clicks into highly compressed video files. You can choose to send captures to editor, file, clipboard, printer, email, OneNote / Word / Excel / PowerPoint document or upload them to your website. Editing tools include annotating (texts, arrowed lines, highlights), resizing, cropping, sharpening, watermarking, applying edge effects and many more. Other features include image scanning, global hotkeys, automatic filename generation, support for external editors, a color picker, a screen magnifier, a screen crosshair and a screen ruler.
FastStone Capture saves images in BMP, GIF, JPEG, PCX, PNG, TGA, TIFF and PDF formats. Built-in screen recorder saves videos in WMV (Windows Media Video) format.
No Adware. No Spyware.
Version 9.4 2020-08-21 Features
A small handy Capture Panel that provides quick access to its capture tools and output options
Global hotkeys to activate screen capturing instantly
Capture windows , objects , menus , full screen , rectangular / freehand / fixed-size regions and scrolling windows/ web pages
Capture multiple windows and objects including multi-level menus
Record screen activities including onscreen changes, speech from microphone, audio from speakers, mouse movements and clicks into highly compressed video files (Windows Media Video format). A built-in video editor allows you to draw annotations, apply zoom effects and cut unwanted sections. It even allows you to convert video files to animated gif files
Options to specify output destination (internal editor, clipboard, file, printer .)
Draw annotation objects such as callouts, straight/curved texts, arrowed lines, highlights, watermarks, rectangles, circles, step numbers and many more
Apply effects such as spotlight, drop-shadow, frame, torn-edge and fade-edge
Blur selected area
Add image caption
Resize, crop, rotate, sharpen, brighten, adjust colors
Undo / Redo
Support tabs that allow you to capture and edit multiple screenshots simultaneously
Organize and group tabs in multiple workspaces (optional). Each workspace remembers its last-used folder and works like a separate instance of the internal editor
Support external editors
Save in BMP, GIF, JPEG, PCX, PNG, TGA, TIFF and PDF formats
Acquire images from scanner
Convert images into a single PDF file
Combine images into a single image file
Print multiple images in batch mode
Send captured images by email
Send captured images to OneNote , Word , Excel and PowerPoint documents
Send captured images to a Web (FTP) server
Auto capture screen repeatedly at user-specified time intervals
Screen Color Picker
Screen Magnifier
Screen Crosshair
Screen Focus
Screen Ruler
Support multiple monitors
Support high-DPI/high-resolution/ 4K monitors
Support touch interface (tap, swipe, pinch)
Run when Windows starts (optional)
Minimize to System Tray area
Small footprint in memory
And many more .
History Version 9.4 (August 21, 2020)
Added OneNote as an output option
Added 3 options to Editor tab of Settings:
'Set default tool in Draw'
' Highlight active tab'
' Use workspaces to group tabs '. This option allows you to organize and group captured images (tabs) in multiple workspaces. Each workspace remembers its last-used folder and works like a separate instance of FastStone Editor
Added ' Stay on Screen ' and ' Minimize to System Tray ' options to 'Run when Windows starts'
Added ' Send to New Tab ' (Alt+C) to duplicate the current tab as a new tab
Added a count down text box to 'Delay before Capture'
Added Apply button to Settings window
Added 2 icons (left/right clicks) to 'Insert Mouse Pointer' in Draw tool
Enhanced 'Save As' and 'Open' dialogs:
Added ' Hold Alt key to peek behind this window ' option to 'Save As' dialog
Resizable
Size and position are kept for next use
Added ' Delay before showing ' option (click [.] in Toolbar tab of Settings) for the hidden toolbar
Added preview option to 'Spotlight' effect
Added a right-click menu to 'Capture Fixed-Size Region'
Added Contrast and Gamma auto-adjustment to 'Acquire Images from Scanner'. Enhanced the De-skew algorithm
Added tips for the toolbar buttons of FastStone Editor
In Draw tool, press Tab / Shift + Tab to cycle through drawing tools
Enhanced ' Screen Color Picker '. After picking a screen color, click the 'New' color box to fine tune the color
Enhanced Print dialog. Now you can:
Print multiple images in batch mode
Print file name in the header area
Enhanced Edge/Watermark. Watermark image is resizable
Enhanced 'Make Background Transparent' (Ctrl+T) by adding 3 options: Preview , Tolerance and Anti-aliased
Enhanced 'Fill with Color' in Draw tool by adding 2 options: Tolerance and Transparent Fill
Optimized loading speed of Draw tool. Now it re-opens much faster
Many other minor improvements and bug fixes Version 9.3 (November 19, 2019)
Enhanced Draw tools
Added Indent option to Highlighter
Added Shape option to Line Highlighter
Added Bracket tool
Added Blur tool
Improved image quality of Magnifier
Other minor improvements and bug fixes Version 9.2 (September 12, 2019)
Enhanced Draw tools
Added Border option to Highlighter
Added Highlight option to Magnifier
Added left / right click option when Mouse Pointer inserted
Smoother Pencil and enhanced L-Line
Draw tools load faster
Added Classic Skin option to Editor under its Settings menu
Added a new method (by entering diagonal length of screen) to calibrate Screen Ruler
Other minor improvements and bug fixes Version 9.1 (July 30, 2019)
Added a Clone tool (press C key to open) to the internal editor
Added more preset colors for text boxes in Draw
During rectangular region capture, you can switch corners by pressing Tab key
Improved support for touch screens and high-resolution screens
Improved compatibility with various scanners
Improved number and letter stamps
Optimized Window / Object capture
In the editor, press Ctrl+S to open Save dialog, press Ctrl+S again to confirm (No need to click Save button)
Many other minor improvements and bug fixes Version 9.0 (June 15, 2018)
Added ' Auto Screen Capture ', which automatically and repeatedly captures the screen at user-specified time intervals
Added ' Auto-Send to Clipboard ' option to the right click menu in Screen Ruler . This option sends measurements to Clipboard automatically
Other minor improvements and bug fixes Version 8.9 (March 20, 2018)
Added ' To Draw (Skip Editor) ' as a new output destination option
Added ' Print ' button to Draw tool
Enhanced Window/Object Capture function on Windows 10
Other minor improvements and bug fixes Version 8.8 (February 16, 2018)
Enhanced Draw tool by adding:
Oval Text Box
Magnifier
3 options (Rectangle, Round Corners and Oval) for Highlighter
Preset colors for all annotation objects
Added ' Delay before Capture ' option to Capture Panel. A delay timer can be used to capture drop-down/pop-up menus
Other minor improvements and bug fixes Version 8.7 (November 28, 2017)
Enhanced Draw tool. Now you can:
Draw curved text
Insert text along a curved line (Right-click on the line and select 'Insert Text')
Draw fancy lines (10 styles)
Apply an Outline effect to lines, rectangles and ellipses
Added an option (Use @ in file name template) to generate random characters (0-9,a-z,A-Z) in file names. See 'File Name' tab in the Settings
Other minor improvements and bug fixes Version 8.6 (August 23, 2017)
Added an audio indicator to Screen Recorder
Added resizing handles to the 'Acquire Images from Scanner' tool
Standard sizes for fixed-size region are customizable
Converts multi-page TIFF file to PDF file
Improved support for 4K monitors
Other improvements and bug fixes Version 8.5 (May 08, 2017)
Enhanced rendering quality of annotations in Draw tool
Added 4 different dash styles to lines in Draw tool
Added 4 resizing handles to the corners of captured images
Added a sub-menu under the Open button in Editor for fast access to recent files
Optimized video recorder for better CPU utilization
Improved support for high-resolution monitors
Other improvements and bug fixes Version 8.4 (January 14, 2016)
Added support for high-DPI / high-resolution / 4K monitors
Added a tool called Screen Focus , which helps you stay focused on the task under the mouse pointer by dimming the rest of the screen
Added an option to show file names to the output of the 'Join Images Side by Side' tool
Added ' Adjust Lighting ' to the Colors menu
Enhanced the Resize tool so you can resize the image based on pixels or percentage
Enhanced the Screen Color Picker . Now you can:
Press Space/+/- key to zoom in / out. Picking a color from an enlarged image is easier
Specify prefix and suffix to customize the format of RGB, Dec and Hex values
Enhanced the 'Acquire Images from Scanner' tool by allowing you to adjust the colors and lighting of scanned images
Other improvements and bug fixes Version 8.3 (October 14, 2015)
Added support for unicode filenames throughout the software. Screenshots can be saved in different types of characters (e.g. Arabic, Chinese, Greek, Japanese, Korean, Russian .)
Added ' Eye Dropper ' to all color dialogs
Added ' Pixelate ' as a new option for blurring images
Improved the ' Capture Scrolling Window ' tool. Now it supports Microsoft Edge browser in Windows 10
Improved the 'Draw' tool. Both number and letter stamps can be used on screenshots
Other improvements and bug fixes Version 8.2 (April 27, 2015)
Minor improvements and bug fixes Version 8.1 (March 31, 2015)
Added ' Follow mouse pointer ' option to the screen recorder, which enables the recording region to follow the movement of the mouse pointer
You can also move the recording region by dragging its borders
Added hotkey F5 to zoom in/out while recording a screen video
Added Quality options to the Audio tab of the screen recorder
Added ' Close tab by double-clicking on tab name ' to the Editor tab of FastStone Capture's Settings
Now you can put more buttons on the capture toolbar
Other improvements and bug fixes Version 8.0 (December 19, 2014)
Added ' Fixed-Size Region ' to the screen video recorder
Added animated GIF converter to the screen video editor. This allows you to convert your screen videos to animated gif files, which are supported by most web browsers
Now you can drag and move the yellow control bar for screen video recording
Other minor improvements Version 7.9 (July 29, 2014)
Added ' Polyline ' and ' Insert Mouse Pointer / Icon ' to the Draw tool
Added ' Remove Strip / Insert Strip ' to the right-click menu on a selected area
Added ' Lock Toolbar Position ' option (a pin icon) to the new capture toolbar activated from the editor. This will lock the toolbar position for next use
Now, you can join images together into a new tab directly. In previous version, it is required to save the file first
Other minor improvements Version 7.8 (June 18, 2014)
Added support of tabs to the editor. This allows you to capture, open and edit multiple screenshots simultaneously
Added New and Save All commands to the File menu of the editor
Added Tools menu to the editor. Now you can save multiple screenshots as a PDF file or combine multiple screenshots into an image within the editor
Added a hotkey option to the Settings to activate the Capture toolbar if it is hidden
Many small improvements and bug fixes Version 7.7 (February 07, 2014)
Now you can use drag-and-drop to move (copy when Ctrl key is down) selected area
Added two new selection methods
Added Undo/Redo buttons on the menu bar of the editor
Added Spotlight effect
Many small improvements and bug fixes Version 7.6 (July 26, 2013)
Added ' Screen Crosshair '. It displays two full-screen intersecting lines (crosshair) on the screen with a magnifier showing the details of the area around the mouse pointer. You may find it helpful to align screen objects, compare chart or tabular data and underline the text you are reading
Added ' Join Images Side by Side '. You can use it to combine multiple images into a single image file
Added option ' Show resizing handles on image borders ' to the Settings (in Editor tab). By dragging the resizing handles, you can remove unwanted borders or add blank space to the image easily and precisely
Added option ' Copy captured image to Clipboard automatically' to the Settings (in Capture tab). Check this option if you want to send a copy of the captured image to Windows Clipboard automatically every time you make a screen capture
Added a ' Reset ' button to the Settings window so you can reset your settings to their default values
Improved ' Video Editor '
Added ' Step Forward ' and ' Step Backward ' for navigation between video frames
Fixed a bug: some part of video frames are black when viewed in the video editor
Improved ' Screen Ruler '
Other minor improvements and bug fixes Version 7.5 (June 03, 2013)
Enhanced the Draw tool
Now you can draw both straight and curved lines using the Line tool
Added 10 styles to the Line and Pencil tools
Added Number Stamp
Added Eraser
Added L-Line
Added ' Align ' (top, left, right, bottom, width, height and size) to the right-click menu on multiple objects
Enhanced ' Select Canvas '. Now you can crop, blur, copy, cut, paste and delete a selected area. You can even fill it with a screen color
Now you can select multiple objects and change their attributes as a group
Added ' Print ' tab to the Settings. Now you have an option to print directly to the default printer without showing the Print dialog
Added Drop Shadow option to the Reflection tool under Effects menu
Enhanced the video editor of the built-in screen video recorder
Other minor improvements and bug fixes Version 7.4 (March 14, 2013)
Supports touch interface
Added 2 new options in the Settings:
' Auto-hide capture toolbar when it reaches the top of the screen'
' Bigger buttons on capture toolbar'
Improved the Print dialog
Improved the 'Fixed Region' capture tool: now you can press Shift + arrow keys to adjust the width and height of the fixed region
Added a hotkey for 'Import from Clipboard' in the Hotkeys tab of the Settings
Now it is possible to use the screen capture and screen recorder at the same time if you disable the new option 'Hide Toolbar when using Screen Recorder' in the Settings
Now you can preview the fonts in the font list of the Draw tool
Added a ' Blur ' button in the image editor
Added a ' Save ' button to the Email window when 'To Email' is selected as the Output destination
Added an option to adjust the volume of mouse click sound for the screen recorder
Supports output to Excel
Other minor improvements and bug fixes Version 7.3 (September 17, 2012)
Improved the screen recorder :
Added an option (for Vista, Windows 7 and 8) to record audio from both microphone and speakers at the same time
Added an option to repeat the last screen recording
Improved the video editor . Now you can:
Remove unwanted sections from a screen video
Save a video frame to a file or copy it to Clipboard
Drag and drop a video file onto the screen recorder's panel to open it in the video editor
Improved the Auto Caption tool
Improved compatibility with Windows 8 RTM
Other minor improvements and bug fixes Version 7.2 (June 29, 2012)
Added a video editor to the screen recorder, which allows users to add annotation objects (texts, arrows, rectangles, circles, etc.) and zoom effects to screen video files
Improved the ' Capture Scrolling Window ' tool
Improved compatibility with Windows 8 RP (Release Preview)
Other minor improvements Version 7.1 (April 20, 2012)
Enhanced the built-in screen recorder
Added Pause / Resume support
Added an option (for Vista, Windows 7 and 8 only) to record computer speakers (what you hear) directly
Improved performance to reduce the number of lost frames
Enhanced the Print dialog. Now it is possible to print both header and footer
Improved the ' Capture Scrolling Window ' tool
Improved compatibility with Windows 8 CP (Customer Preview)
Other improvements and bug fixes Version 7.0 (September 28, 2011)
Improved the ' Draw ' tool:
Now it is possible to draw same kind of objects continuously without having to select the drawing tool again and again
Ctrl+S shortcut to the OK button
Ctrl+MouseWheel to zoom in/out
Zoom up to 400 instead of 200
Improved ' Acquire Images from Scanner '
Combined color adjustment tools into one comprehensive tool: ' Adjust Colors '
Added more effects: Reflection , Oil Painting and Sketch
Added ' Recent Files ' list for quick access to recently used files
Added some shortcuts to the editor:
Press Z key to zoom selection
Press W key to open containing folder if the file exists
Press I key to view file properties if the file exists
Added more options to the ' Editor ' section of the Settings
Added more options to the ' Screen Magnifier ' section of the Settings
Added ' Rotate by Any Degree'
Supports custom colors in all color picking dialogs
Other minor improvements and bug fixes Version 6.9 (May 26, 2011)
Added ' Acquire Images from Scanner '. It supports batch scanning to PDF, TIFF, JPEG and PNG. It allows users to rotate, crop, deskew, annotate and save scanned images directly within this tool
Added ' Capture Fixed-Size Region '
Added ' Repeat Last Capture '
Now it is possible to use drag-and-drop to open an image in the internal editor
Added ' Fit to Width ' (press K) option to the internal editor
Other minor improvements and bug fixes Version 6.8 (April 26, 2011)
Improved the ' Capture Scrolling Window ' tool. Now it is compatible with the latest version of popular web browsers: Internet Explorer 9 , FireFox 4 , Chrome 10 , Opera 11 and Safari 5
Minor improvements and bug fixes Version 6.7 (September 06, 2010)
Improved PDF output. Now it is possible to specify Page Size, Quality, Margins and Orientation when saving in PDF format. Lengthy document is divided into multi-pages automatically
Added a tool called ' Convert Images to a PDF file ' to allow users to convert images to multi-page PDF file
Added ' Expand Canvas ' to the Draw tool
Added ' Blur ' to the right-click menu of the Draw tool when part of the image is selected
Assigned keyboard shortcuts to drawing tools. For example: press F1 for Text, press F2 for Straight Line, press F3 for Pencil etc.
Added an option to the Settings to allow users to specify which screen (active or all) to capture when making Full Screen Capture in multi-monitor system
Fixed minor bugs Version 6.6 (June 25, 2010)
Improved the Draw tool. Now it is possible to:
Add outward-pointing tails to text objects
Copy/cut/past annotation objects and areas of the canvas
Fill with color
Undo / Redo
Zoom In / Zoom Out
Added ' Custom Scroll Mode ' to the ' Capture Scrolling Window ' tool. Custom Scroll Mode allows users to capture any part of the screen that scrolls vertically
Added ' Screen Color Picker ' to the Editor's Colors menu
Added option ' Show capture buttons in editor ' to the software Settings
Now it is possible to make annotation directly in the Email tool
Supported variables COMPUTERNAME and USERNAME in File Name Template
Supported variables MYDOCUMENTS and MYDESKTOP in the path of 'Auto Save' output folder
Some other improvements and bug fixes Version 6.5 (July 03, 2009)
Improved Capture Window / Object
Improved Print dialog
Fixed a bug in Capture Scrolling Window Version 6.4 (June 29, 2009)
Added ' Insert Title Clip at the beginning of the video ' option to the Screen Recorder
Improved the Print dialog box:
Add page number, date and time to footers
Specify the number of copies to print
When printing a multi-page document, it will try to avoid breaking the bottom text line between two pages (i.e. text line is partially printed on the current page and the next page).
Added ' Apply Edge Effects ' option to the 'Expand Canvas' tool
Added ' Auto-reset to 1 upon a new day ' option to file name template '$Y-$M-$D_'
Added ' Color Subsampling ' option for saving JPEG files
Enhanced Pencil and Line Highlighter of the Draw tool: Hold Ctrl key down to draw straight horizontal lines
Improved compatibility with Windows 7
Improved compatibility with IE 8 , FireFox 3 and Google Chrome
Some other improvements and bug fixes Version 6.3 (October 15, 2008)
Records screen activities including onscreen changes, speech from microphone, mouse movements and clicks into highly compressed video files (Windows Media Video format).
This feature works on Windows XP, 2003, Vista and 2008
Captures web pages of the latest web browsers:
Allows you to save a local copy when sending captured images to a Web (FTP) server
Fixed minor bugs Version 6.2 (May 07, 2008)
Some UI improvements and minor bug fixes Version 6.1 (April 21, 2008)
Now it runs on both 32-bit and 64-bit Windows
Annotation objects (texts, lines, boxes etc.) can be re-edited by re-opening the Draw tool
Added auto-expand feature to text objects as you type in them
Maintain aspect ratio when resizing watermark images in Draw tool
Added ' Preview in Editor ' as an output option, which allows you to edit the captured image before sending it to the specified destination such as clipboard, printer, email etc.
Improved ' Capture Scrolling Window '. Now it supports Internet Explorer 8 Beta
Improved Print dialog
Added option ' Ask me to save changes before closing ' to the Editor tab of the Settings
Some UI improvements and bug fixes Version 6.0 (February 13, 2008)
Added Line Highlighter to ' Draw ' tool
Added ' Blur ' option to Line and Rectangle Highlighters
Enhanced ' Text' in ' Draw ' tool. Now shadowed text is possible
Added ' To Web (FTP) ' as an Output option
Enhanced Screen Ruler
Added ' Pick Another Color ' button to Screen Color Picker
Used tabs to group options in ' Settings ' window
Some UI improvements and bug fixes Version 5.9 (November 26, 2007)
Support capture of multiple windows and objects including multi-level menus (Use Ctrl key in ' Capture Window / Object ')
In the internal editor, Caption can be modified now
Some UI improvements and bug fixes Version 5.8 (October 05, 2007)
Enhanced ' Save As ' dialog. Now the preview window is updated automatically instead of requiring users to click on the 'Update Preview' button
Enlarged preview windows in rectangle capture mode and freehand capture mode
Other small improvements in the user interface Version 5.7 (September 12, 2007)
Added option ' Convert to 256 colors if output is Clipboard, Word or PPT ' to the Settings window
Added ' Color ' menu to the internal editor, which can be used to count and reduce the number of colors of the screenshot
Added ' Obscure (Blur) ' tool under 'Effect' menu, which can be used to obscure sensitive information on the screenshot
Added option ' Frame ' to the Edge/Watermark tool
Added ' Screen Ruler ', which can be used to measure the sizes and distances of objects on the screen
Fixed some bugs Version 5.6 (June 25, 2007)
Added ' Send to Word ' and ' Send to PowerPoint '. Now it is possible to send screenshots to Microsoft Word and PowerPoint directly
Added option ' Copy to Clipboard ' to ' Auto Save ' section in the Settings
Improved usability of menus
Fixed some bugs Version 5.5 (May 23, 2007)
Added option ' Negative ' to the Screen Magnifier, which allows users with low vision to see a magnified color-reversed screen
In the Screen Magnifier, now it is possible to pan around the magnified screen with arrow keys
Added ' Reset Capture Panel Position ' to the right-click menu of the system tray icon Version 5.4 (May 14, 2007)
Added Fade Edge effect. Now edge effects can be applied to 4 edges instead of only 2 in previous versions
Supports external editors (' Edit With ' list in the FastStone Editor), which allows you to edit the captured screenshot with specified external editors. This feature enables you to add virtually unlimited editing capabilities to the program
Added option ' Open in External Program ' to 'Auto Save' section in the Settings, which allows you to open the captured image in a specified program automatically
Enhanced the Screen Magnifier
Solved some compatibility issues in Windows Vista
Fixed some bugs Version 5.3 (February 12, 2007)
Compatible with Windows Vista
Improved quality of 256 color PNG/GIF output
Added To Email to the Output list
Added Reset to Primary Screen (only available in Multi-monitor system) to the tray icon's popup menu Version 5.2 (January 16, 2007)
Added Scroll Refresh Time in the Settings
Added option (in the Settings) to show Open File in Editor icon on the Capture Panel
Added Download Tutorial link Version 5.1 (January 06, 2007)
Added Make Background Transparent under Edit menu
Added options in the Settings to show/hide Screen Magnifier and Screen Color Picker on Capture Panel
Added Bring to Front/Set to Back to the right-click menu in Draw tool
Changed hotkey for Draw tool from T to D Version 5.0 (January 03, 2007)
Enhanced / Simplified the User Interface
New Effects: Drop shadow , torn-edge
Comment Tool
Improved the Draw tool
Fixed some bugs Version 4.8 (November 10, 2006)
Improved the Draw tool
Now it is possible to input double-byte characters such as Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian in the Draw tool Version 4.7 (October 26, 2006)
Completely new icon design Version 4.6 (October 10, 2006)
Added Adobe PDF format to the output list
Added 'Rotate', 'Canvas Size', 'Expand Canvas Size', 'Sepia', 'Negative' under Edit menu
Now it is possible to specify the selection size under Edit menu
Added ' Send File Dropped on Capture Panel to ' option in the Settings. So it is possible to drag and drop a file from Windows Explorer to the floating Capture Panel and immediately edit it in the internal editor
Fixed a bug in the Email dialog Version 4.5 (October 2, 2006)
Added ' Auto-Divided' option for long document printing. In the print window, it is possible to divide a long/wide captured image (long scrolling web page for example) into multiple pages
Added more editing tools ( rotate, color adjustments, sharpen/blur ) under Edit menu
Fixed minor bugs Version 4.4 (September 26, 2006)
Enhanced Capture Scrolling Window , now it is possible to capture full scrolling window (with horizontal and vertical scrollbars)
Fixed minor bugs Version 4.3 (September 18, 2006)
Added Open File button on Capture Panel and editor Toolbar
Enhanced Screen Magnifier
Fixed minor bugs Version 4.2 (July 15, 2006)
Added DPI and Printer options in the Settings
Fixed a bug in the popup menu of the tray icon Version 4.1 (July 13, 2006)
Fixed a bug in the Print dialog Version 4.0 (July 10, 2006)
Added Screen Color Picker on Capture Panel Version 3.9 (July 02, 2006)
Fixed some bugs Version 3.8 (June 20, 2006)
Added ' Capture Active Window '
Fixed some bugs Version 3.7 (June 20, 2006)
Fixed some bugs Version 3.6 (June 16, 2006)
Added option ' Close FastStone Editor when Captured Image is saved ' in the Settings
Fixed a bug in the hotkey handler Version 3.5 (June 15, 2006)
Made some enhancements to the GUI of the internal editor;
Added a ' Smooth ' option in the Settings for the Screen Magnifier;
Fixed some bugs Version 3.4 (June 12, 2006)
Added a feature that allows you to drag drop images from Web browser or Windows Explorer onto the Capture Panel to view them in Full Screen;
Fixed some bugs Version 3.3 (June 09, 2006)
Added Screen Magnifier Version 3.2 (June 07, 2006)
Added some options in the Settings Version 3.1 (June 05, 2006)
Added option Filename Template in the Settings that allows the user to customize how file names are generated by the software
Added option Automatic file generation when 'To File' is selected in the Settings - Captured images are saved in the specified Output Folder / Output Format without showing the Save As dialog
Fixed some bugs (Last Updated: August 27, 2020)
The -r command is the frames to capture and the reverse of how you would expect it to work. One switch 1 4 1 . 1 will save a frame every second while 0.5 will save every 2 seconds, 0.2 every 5 seconds, 0.1 every 10 seconds, 0.0167 for 60 seconds and etc. Use 1/seconds in Windows Calculator to get the ratio you need. Not only is ShareX among the best free screen recorders, but it can also capture an entire scrolling webpage, capture and identify text via OCR, and even capture your screen according to a schedule. All screenshots are saved as PNG files. Note: On some notebooks you have to hold Fn and then press PrtScr instead. Windows Vista and later include a utility called Snipping Tool, first introduced in Windows XP Tablet PC Edition. It is a screen-capture tool that allows taking screenshots ('snips') of a window, rectangular area, or free-form area. The advanced screen capture technology handles complex pagesincluding inner scrollable elements as well as embedded iframesunlike any other extension. If you encounter an issue, please report it via the customer support flag icon on the capture page, so we can improve the extension for you and everyone else who uses it.
To record screen, you need a screen recorder, or screen recording software, or screen capture software just different names for the same tool for taking screencasts, possibly with video editing features. Lets check out the 8 best free and paid screen recorders for Windows 10 and find the one that fits your needs! 4 best FREE screen recorders
ActivePresenter
Windows 10s built-in Game bar
OBS Studio
Flashback Express 4 best PAID screen recorders
Camtasia
Bandicam
Screencast-O-Matic
Icecream Screen Recorder 1. ActivePresenter
ActivePresenter by Atomi Systems is an all-in-one screen recorder and video editor. It is most loved by YouTubers, video producers, educators, and trainers who look for video demos, how-to videos, and step-by-step tutorials. ActivePresenter has virtually all the features and effects one may need to record screen and edit videos.
The free version of ActivePresenter is free of charge with no watermark or time restriction. After the capture phase, youre allowed to trim, cut, split your recording, change the speed and volume, add closed captions, annotations, animations, and more. When you upgrade to the paid versions, more advanced audio and video editing features are available to create impressive videos and software simulations.
Pros
Record full screen, window, region, webcam, microphone, computer sound.
Feature a video editor to edit captured videos as well as imported videos.
Basic video editing features: trim, cut, split, change speed/volume, add closed captions, zoom-n-pan, annotations, multimedia, transitions, animations, and more.
Advanced video editing features: blur effect, green-screen effect, audio fade in/out, noise reduction, audio normalization.
Record software simulations with automatic annotations.
No time limit, ad-free.
Cons
Not allowed to schedule recordings.
No video cropping feature, though there is a workaround.
64-bit only. 2. Windows 10s built-in Game bar
You might be surprised that Windows 10 has a pre-installed Game bar for anyone who wants to capture their game clips and screenshots. Of course, this Game bar can be used to record apps only it cannot record full screen or a specific region. This makes sense as it is designed for gaming capture. Although the Game bar is available on all Windows 10 PCs, to record game clips and screen, your computers video cards must meet the hardware requirements. Easy Capture 2.0
Recording your screen with the Game bar is easy by following these steps:
Press WINDOWS+G to open the Game bar. If required, select the Yes, this is a game. check box.
Press the Start/Stop Recording button to start and stop a recording. Use the Turn Microphone On/Off button to toggle microphone if you wish.
After recording, trim your video or rename it in the Xbox app. Your video will be saved in the Captures folder, which by default is in your Videos folder.
Pros Idatabase 3 28 organize all your information and database.
Convenient to use without installing any software.
Toggle microphone while recording.
Trim the beginning and end of videos after recording.
No watermark, no time limit, ad free.
Cons
Not allowed to record full screen, webcam, or specify a resolution to capture. The Game bar will generate a screencast at the resolution of the size of the target app.
No pause function for recording.
Limited video editing features. 3. OBS Studio
OBS Studio is a free screen recording software for video recording and live streaming without watermark or time limit. It is much preferred by hardcore gamers for broadcasting their live gameplay footage. Using OBS Studio, you can capture not only the entire display or a window but also from webcam and microphone. When it comes to streaming, the program lets you select which desktop applications and audio sources to be shared, as well as create layered videos for webcam.
While OBS Studio is a versatile tool for screen recording, it integrates no video editor. You need to employ another tool if you want to edit your recorded video. As a side note, as OBS Studio is an open-source program, you should be careful not to download the program from any website but the official site. Easy Capture Usb 2.0
Pros Reset a usb drive .
Record full screen, window, region, webcam, microphone, computer sound.
Stream to Twitch, YouTube, Mixer, DailyMotion, and more.
Multiple filters to scenes, sources, and audio devices: image mask/blend, crop, color correction, green screen, noise reduction, audio normalization, and more.
Intuitive audio mixer.
No watermark, no time limit, ad free.
Cons
No pause function for recording.
No built-in video editor.
Beginners may find it hard to use. 4. Flashback Express
Flashback Express by Blueberry Software is a free screen capture software that can record screen, webcam, and sounds. It neither sets time limit on recording nor stamps watermark on the output videos. If you are running this software on a multi-monitor system, you can either record screens across multiple monitors or limit capturing to a single monitor. You can also make use of scheduled recordings to start and stop recording at scheduled times or when a specified application is launched.
Flashback Express is a free version of a paid application, Flashback Pro. While the two versions share the same recording features, the free version doesnt include any video editing features, annotations, or effects. Regarding sharing, users can save videos as MP4, AVI, or WMV and directly upload videos to YouTube. Only paid users are entitled to save videos as Flash, QuickTime, GIF, or standalone EXE and set password protection for videos.
Pros
Record full screen, window, region, webcam, microphone, computer sound.
Record multiple monitors.
Scheduled recordings.
Cursor highlighting.
Publish videos directly to YouTube.
No watermark, no time limit, ad free.
Cons
Not allowed to record webcam alone.
Limited video output formats: MP4, AVI, WMV.
No built-in video editor. 5. Camtasia
Developed by TechSmith, Camtasia is one of the highest-priced screen capture software at present. It has over 14 million users worldwide and might never be absent in top screen recorder rankings. As an all-in-one screen recorder and video editor, Camtasia claims to make it easy to record your screen and create polished, professional-looking videos.
The newest version of Camtasia, Camtasia 2018, comes with a collection of brand-new video assets such as customizable intros, outros, and lower thirds. It also includes a number of themes to maintain a consistent look and feel across a series of videos. A 30-day free trial is available with watermark added.
Pros
Record full screen, window, region, webcam, microphone, computer sound.
Record iOS screen for mobile demos and how-tos.
Feature a video editor to edit captured videos as well as imported videos.
Video editing features: trim, cut, split, change speed/volume, add zoom-n-pan, annotations, multimedia, animations, transitions, audio fade in/out, green screen effect, and more.
Free video, image, and audio assets: intros, outros, motion backgrounds, icons, music, sound effects, and more.
Cons Capture All 2 0 Screen Capture Tools
Relatively expensive in comparison with other screencasting software.
64-bit only. 6. Bandicam
Bandicam by Bandicam Company is widely popular as one of the most powerful game recording software for gamers. It can record various 2D/3D games with 4K UHD resolution at up to 144 FPS. Bandicam can also record full screen, part of screen, and external video devices such as webcam and game console.
While the recording features might please the pickiest users, the software has no single video editing feature. Even when combining with Bandicut, a video cutter from the same company, you can only trim, split, and join recordings. The free version has a recording limit of 10 minutes per video with watermark added.
Pros
Record full screen, region, webcam, microphone, computer sound.
Record 4K UHD resolution at up to 144 FPS.
Draw, add text, and take screenshots while recording.
Add mouse click effects and animations while recording.
Add logo to the screen capture.
Voice mixing.
Lightweight package.
Cons
The editing process can be recorded while capturing the screen, making the video unprofessional.
Limited video output formats: MP4, AVI.
No built-in video editor. 7. Screencast-O-Matic
Amadeus pro 2 7 5 . Screencast-O-Matic is a web-based screencasting software presented by screencast-o-matic.com. This tool can be launched directly from a browser or used as a desktop app without an internet connection when you install the full version. Screencast-O-Matic offers a good number of features ranging from screen recording, video editing, to video hosting and sharing.
The free version is limited to make 15-minute recordings with watermark added. You are allowed to trim your recording, add closed captions, and publish videos to YouTube or share to social media platforms. When you upgrade to the paid version, youll have no time limit on recording and no watermark on the output. The paid version also comes with full video editing features plus the ability to record computer sound.
Pros
Record full screen, window, region, webcam, microphone, computer sound.
Draw, add text, and zoom in while recording.
Scripted recordings (write a script first and record the audio, then the screencast).
Closed captioning and automated speech-to-text captioning.
Video editing features: trim, cut, change speed, add zoom-n-pan, annotations, multimedia, green screen effect, and more.
Publish videos directly to YouTube, Vimeo, and other platforms.
Password protect videos and make them searchable or unlisted.
Cons Reiboot pro 7 2 9 3 download free .
The editing process can be recorded while capturing the screen, making the video unprofessional.
Most features are only available in the paid version.
Not allowed to test paid features before paying. Usb 2.0 Video Capture Driver 8. Icecream Screen Recorder
Icecream Screen Recorder by Icecream Apps is a good choice if you are looking for a screen recorder with very basic video editing features. In fact, the paid version of this software includes only the ability to trim the beginning and end of recordings. This is highly limited but can be enough when you want simple screencasts.
Icecream Screen Recorder comes with two versions: free and paid. The free version limits you to 5 minutes of recording time with only one output video format (WEBM) and video codec (VP8). Meanwhile, the paid version includes AVI, MP4, and MOV as well as H.264 and MPEG-4 codecs. Apart from no watermark added like the free version, the paid version supports scheduled recordings, custom watermarks, and trimming feature.
Pros
Record full screen, region, webcam, microphone, computer sound.
Hide cursor or desktop icons while recording.
Draw and zoom in while recording.
Add logo to the screen capture.
Schedule recordings to be recorded at a certain time.
Trim the beginning and end of videos after recording.
Cons
Not allowed to record webcam alone.
The editing process can be recorded while capturing the screen, making the video unprofessional.
Limited video editing features.
Not allowed to test paid features before paying.
Thats it. The screen recorders that mentioned in this article certainly have powerful screen recording features. Although some have well built-in video editing features, some have no or limited ones. If you are looking for an all-in-one screen recorder video editor that can help you both record screen and then edit screencast videos quickly, lets take a closer look at all the features and functionalities of the 6 best tools to create edit screencast video on Windows/macOS and find the best-suited tool for your own. ActivePresenter the perfect solution for screen recording and video editing
Professional-looking videos are the icing on the cake for blog posts, tutorials, reviews, lessons, and the like. Were sure that ActivePresenter deserves a choice for screen recording (and also video editing). It will satisfy you with no time limit, ad free , advanced functions, lifetime license, affordable cost, and great technical support .
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Usb 2.0 Video Capture Driver FastStone Capture is a powerful, lightweight, yet full-featured screen capture tool and screen video recorder . It allows you to easily capture and annotate anything on the screen including windows, objects, menus, full screen, rectangular / freehand / fixed regions as well as scrolling windows / web pages. It also allows you to record all screen activities including onscreen changes, speech from microphone, audio from speakers, mouse movements and clicks into highly compressed video files. You can choose to send captures to editor, file, clipboard, printer, email, OneNote / Word / Excel / PowerPoint document or upload them to your website. Editing tools include annotating (texts, arrowed lines, highlights), resizing, cropping, sharpening, watermarking, applying edge effects and many more. Other features include image scanning, global hotkeys, automatic filename generation, support for external editors, a color picker, a screen magnifier, a screen crosshair and a screen ruler.
FastStone Capture saves images in BMP, GIF, JPEG, PCX, PNG, TGA, TIFF and PDF formats. Built-in screen recorder saves videos in WMV (Windows Media Video) format.
No Adware. No Spyware.
Version 9.4 2020-08-21 Features
A small handy Capture Panel that provides quick access to its capture tools and output options
Global hotkeys to activate screen capturing instantly
Capture windows , objects , menus , full screen , rectangular / freehand / fixed-size regions and scrolling windows/ web pages
Capture multiple windows and objects including multi-level menus
Record screen activities including onscreen changes, speech from microphone, audio from speakers, mouse movements and clicks into highly compressed video files (Windows Media Video format). A built-in video editor allows you to draw annotations, apply zoom effects and cut unwanted sections. It even allows you to convert video files to animated gif files
Options to specify output destination (internal editor, clipboard, file, printer .)
Draw annotation objects such as callouts, straight/curved texts, arrowed lines, highlights, watermarks, rectangles, circles, step numbers and many more
Apply effects such as spotlight, drop-shadow, frame, torn-edge and fade-edge
Blur selected area
Add image caption
Resize, crop, rotate, sharpen, brighten, adjust colors
Undo / Redo
Support tabs that allow you to capture and edit multiple screenshots simultaneously
Organize and group tabs in multiple workspaces (optional). Each workspace remembers its last-used folder and works like a separate instance of the internal editor
Support external editors
Save in BMP, GIF, JPEG, PCX, PNG, TGA, TIFF and PDF formats
Acquire images from scanner
Convert images into a single PDF file
Combine images into a single image file
Print multiple images in batch mode
Send captured images by email
Send captured images to OneNote , Word , Excel and PowerPoint documents
Send captured images to a Web (FTP) server
Auto capture screen repeatedly at user-specified time intervals
Screen Color Picker
Screen Magnifier
Screen Crosshair
Screen Focus
Screen Ruler
Support multiple monitors
Support high-DPI/high-resolution/ 4K monitors
Support touch interface (tap, swipe, pinch)
Run when Windows starts (optional)
Minimize to System Tray area
Small footprint in memory
And many more .
History Version 9.4 (August 21, 2020)
Added OneNote as an output option
Added 3 options to Editor tab of Settings:
'Set default tool in Draw'
' Highlight active tab'
' Use workspaces to group tabs '. This option allows you to organize and group captured images (tabs) in multiple workspaces. Each workspace remembers its last-used folder and works like a separate instance of FastStone Editor
Added ' Stay on Screen ' and ' Minimize to System Tray ' options to 'Run when Windows starts'
Added ' Send to New Tab ' (Alt+C) to duplicate the current tab as a new tab
Added a count down text box to 'Delay before Capture'
Added Apply button to Settings window
Added 2 icons (left/right clicks) to 'Insert Mouse Pointer' in Draw tool
Enhanced 'Save As' and 'Open' dialogs:
Added ' Hold Alt key to peek behind this window ' option to 'Save As' dialog
Resizable
Size and position are kept for next use
Added ' Delay before showing ' option (click [.] in Toolbar tab of Settings) for the hidden toolbar
Added preview option to 'Spotlight' effect
Added a right-click menu to 'Capture Fixed-Size Region'
Added Contrast and Gamma auto-adjustment to 'Acquire Images from Scanner'. Enhanced the De-skew algorithm
Added tips for the toolbar buttons of FastStone Editor
In Draw tool, press Tab / Shift + Tab to cycle through drawing tools
Enhanced ' Screen Color Picker '. After picking a screen color, click the 'New' color box to fine tune the color
Enhanced Print dialog. Now you can:
Print multiple images in batch mode
Print file name in the header area
Enhanced Edge/Watermark. Watermark image is resizable
Enhanced 'Make Background Transparent' (Ctrl+T) by adding 3 options: Preview , Tolerance and Anti-aliased
Enhanced 'Fill with Color' in Draw tool by adding 2 options: Tolerance and Transparent Fill
Optimized loading speed of Draw tool. Now it re-opens much faster
Many other minor improvements and bug fixes Version 9.3 (November 19, 2019)
Enhanced Draw tools
Added Indent option to Highlighter
Added Shape option to Line Highlighter
Added Bracket tool
Added Blur tool
Improved image quality of Magnifier
Other minor improvements and bug fixes Version 9.2 (September 12, 2019)
Enhanced Draw tools
Added Border option to Highlighter
Added Highlight option to Magnifier
Added left / right click option when Mouse Pointer inserted
Smoother Pencil and enhanced L-Line
Draw tools load faster
Added Classic Skin option to Editor under its Settings menu
Added a new method (by entering diagonal length of screen) to calibrate Screen Ruler
Other minor improvements and bug fixes Version 9.1 (July 30, 2019)
Added a Clone tool (press C key to open) to the internal editor
Added more preset colors for text boxes in Draw
During rectangular region capture, you can switch corners by pressing Tab key
Improved support for touch screens and high-resolution screens
Improved compatibility with various scanners
Improved number and letter stamps
Optimized Window / Object capture
In the editor, press Ctrl+S to open Save dialog, press Ctrl+S again to confirm (No need to click Save button)
Many other minor improvements and bug fixes Version 9.0 (June 15, 2018)
Added ' Auto Screen Capture ', which automatically and repeatedly captures the screen at user-specified time intervals
Added ' Auto-Send to Clipboard ' option to the right click menu in Screen Ruler . This option sends measurements to Clipboard automatically
Other minor improvements and bug fixes Version 8.9 (March 20, 2018)
Added ' To Draw (Skip Editor) ' as a new output destination option
Added ' Print ' button to Draw tool
Enhanced Window/Object Capture function on Windows 10
Other minor improvements and bug fixes Version 8.8 (February 16, 2018)
Enhanced Draw tool by adding:
Oval Text Box
Magnifier
3 options (Rectangle, Round Corners and Oval) for Highlighter
Preset colors for all annotation objects
Added ' Delay before Capture ' option to Capture Panel. A delay timer can be used to capture drop-down/pop-up menus
Other minor improvements and bug fixes Version 8.7 (November 28, 2017)
Enhanced Draw tool. Now you can:
Draw curved text
Insert text along a curved line (Right-click on the line and select 'Insert Text')
Draw fancy lines (10 styles)
Apply an Outline effect to lines, rectangles and ellipses
Added an option (Use @ in file name template) to generate random characters (0-9,a-z,A-Z) in file names. See 'File Name' tab in the Settings
Other minor improvements and bug fixes Version 8.6 (August 23, 2017)
Added an audio indicator to Screen Recorder
Added resizing handles to the 'Acquire Images from Scanner' tool
Standard sizes for fixed-size region are customizable
Converts multi-page TIFF file to PDF file
Improved support for 4K monitors
Other improvements and bug fixes Version 8.5 (May 08, 2017)
Enhanced rendering quality of annotations in Draw tool
Added 4 different dash styles to lines in Draw tool
Added 4 resizing handles to the corners of captured images
Added a sub-menu under the Open button in Editor for fast access to recent files
Optimized video recorder for better CPU utilization
Improved support for high-resolution monitors
Other improvements and bug fixes Version 8.4 (January 14, 2016)
Added support for high-DPI / high-resolution / 4K monitors
Added a tool called Screen Focus , which helps you stay focused on the task under the mouse pointer by dimming the rest of the screen
Added an option to show file names to the output of the 'Join Images Side by Side' tool
Added ' Adjust Lighting ' to the Colors menu
Enhanced the Resize tool so you can resize the image based on pixels or percentage
Enhanced the Screen Color Picker . Now you can:
Press Space/+/- key to zoom in / out. Picking a color from an enlarged image is easier
Specify prefix and suffix to customize the format of RGB, Dec and Hex values
Enhanced the 'Acquire Images from Scanner' tool by allowing you to adjust the colors and lighting of scanned images
Other improvements and bug fixes Version 8.3 (October 14, 2015)
Added support for unicode filenames throughout the software. Screenshots can be saved in different types of characters (e.g. Arabic, Chinese, Greek, Japanese, Korean, Russian .)
Added ' Eye Dropper ' to all color dialogs
Added ' Pixelate ' as a new option for blurring images
Improved the ' Capture Scrolling Window ' tool. Now it supports Microsoft Edge browser in Windows 10
Improved the 'Draw' tool. Both number and letter stamps can be used on screenshots
Other improvements and bug fixes Version 8.2 (April 27, 2015)
Minor improvements and bug fixes Version 8.1 (March 31, 2015)
Added ' Follow mouse pointer ' option to the screen recorder, which enables the recording region to follow the movement of the mouse pointer
You can also move the recording region by dragging its borders
Added hotkey F5 to zoom in/out while recording a screen video
Added Quality options to the Audio tab of the screen recorder
Added ' Close tab by double-clicking on tab name ' to the Editor tab of FastStone Capture's Settings
Now you can put more buttons on the capture toolbar
Other improvements and bug fixes Version 8.0 (December 19, 2014)
Added ' Fixed-Size Region ' to the screen video recorder
Added animated GIF converter to the screen video editor. This allows you to convert your screen videos to animated gif files, which are supported by most web browsers
Now you can drag and move the yellow control bar for screen video recording
Other minor improvements Version 7.9 (July 29, 2014)
Added ' Polyline ' and ' Insert Mouse Pointer / Icon ' to the Draw tool
Added ' Remove Strip / Insert Strip ' to the right-click menu on a selected area
Added ' Lock Toolbar Position ' option (a pin icon) to the new capture toolbar activated from the editor. This will lock the toolbar position for next use
Now, you can join images together into a new tab directly. In previous version, it is required to save the file first
Other minor improvements Version 7.8 (June 18, 2014)
Added support of tabs to the editor. This allows you to capture, open and edit multiple screenshots simultaneously
Added New and Save All commands to the File menu of the editor
Added Tools menu to the editor. Now you can save multiple screenshots as a PDF file or combine multiple screenshots into an image within the editor
Added a hotkey option to the Settings to activate the Capture toolbar if it is hidden
Many small improvements and bug fixes Version 7.7 (February 07, 2014)
Now you can use drag-and-drop to move (copy when Ctrl key is down) selected area
Added two new selection methods
Added Undo/Redo buttons on the menu bar of the editor
Added Spotlight effect
Many small improvements and bug fixes Version 7.6 (July 26, 2013)
Added ' Screen Crosshair '. It displays two full-screen intersecting lines (crosshair) on the screen with a magnifier showing the details of the area around the mouse pointer. You may find it helpful to align screen objects, compare chart or tabular data and underline the text you are reading
Added ' Join Images Side by Side '. You can use it to combine multiple images into a single image file
Added option ' Show resizing handles on image borders ' to the Settings (in Editor tab). By dragging the resizing handles, you can remove unwanted borders or add blank space to the image easily and precisely
Added option ' Copy captured image to Clipboard automatically' to the Settings (in Capture tab). Check this option if you want to send a copy of the captured image to Windows Clipboard automatically every time you make a screen capture
Added a ' Reset ' button to the Settings window so you can reset your settings to their default values
Improved ' Video Editor '
Added ' Step Forward ' and ' Step Backward ' for navigation between video frames
Fixed a bug: some part of video frames are black when viewed in the video editor
Improved ' Screen Ruler '
Other minor improvements and bug fixes Version 7.5 (June 03, 2013)
Enhanced the Draw tool
Now you can draw both straight and curved lines using the Line tool
Added 10 styles to the Line and Pencil tools
Added Number Stamp
Added Eraser
Added L-Line
Added ' Align ' (top, left, right, bottom, width, height and size) to the right-click menu on multiple objects
Enhanced ' Select Canvas '. Now you can crop, blur, copy, cut, paste and delete a selected area. You can even fill it with a screen color
Now you can select multiple objects and change their attributes as a group
Added ' Print ' tab to the Settings. Now you have an option to print directly to the default printer without showing the Print dialog
Added Drop Shadow option to the Reflection tool under Effects menu
Enhanced the video editor of the built-in screen video recorder
Other minor improvements and bug fixes Version 7.4 (March 14, 2013)
Supports touch interface
Added 2 new options in the Settings:
' Auto-hide capture toolbar when it reaches the top of the screen'
' Bigger buttons on capture toolbar'
Improved the Print dialog
Improved the 'Fixed Region' capture tool: now you can press Shift + arrow keys to adjust the width and height of the fixed region
Added a hotkey for 'Import from Clipboard' in the Hotkeys tab of the Settings
Now it is possible to use the screen capture and screen recorder at the same time if you disable the new option 'Hide Toolbar when using Screen Recorder' in the Settings
Now you can preview the fonts in the font list of the Draw tool
Added a ' Blur ' button in the image editor
Added a ' Save ' button to the Email window when 'To Email' is selected as the Output destination
Added an option to adjust the volume of mouse click sound for the screen recorder
Supports output to Excel
Other minor improvements and bug fixes Version 7.3 (September 17, 2012)
Improved the screen recorder :
Added an option (for Vista, Windows 7 and 8) to record audio from both microphone and speakers at the same time
Added an option to repeat the last screen recording
Improved the video editor . Now you can:
Remove unwanted sections from a screen video
Save a video frame to a file or copy it to Clipboard
Drag and drop a video file onto the screen recorder's panel to open it in the video editor
Improved the Auto Caption tool
Improved compatibility with Windows 8 RTM
Other minor improvements and bug fixes Version 7.2 (June 29, 2012)
Added a video editor to the screen recorder, which allows users to add annotation objects (texts, arrows, rectangles, circles, etc.) and zoom effects to screen video files
Improved the ' Capture Scrolling Window ' tool
Improved compatibility with Windows 8 RP (Release Preview)
Other minor improvements Version 7.1 (April 20, 2012)
Enhanced the built-in screen recorder
Added Pause / Resume support
Added an option (for Vista, Windows 7 and 8 only) to record computer speakers (what you hear) directly
Improved performance to reduce the number of lost frames
Enhanced the Print dialog. Now it is possible to print both header and footer
Improved the ' Capture Scrolling Window ' tool
Improved compatibility with Windows 8 CP (Customer Preview)
Other improvements and bug fixes Version 7.0 (September 28, 2011)
Improved the ' Draw ' tool:
Now it is possible to draw same kind of objects continuously without having to select the drawing tool again and again
Ctrl+S shortcut to the OK button
Ctrl+MouseWheel to zoom in/out
Zoom up to 400 instead of 200
Improved ' Acquire Images from Scanner '
Combined color adjustment tools into one comprehensive tool: ' Adjust Colors '
Added more effects: Reflection , Oil Painting and Sketch
Added ' Recent Files ' list for quick access to recently used files
Added some shortcuts to the editor:
Press Z key to zoom selection
Press W key to open containing folder if the file exists
Press I key to view file properties if the file exists
Added more options to the ' Editor ' section of the Settings
Added more options to the ' Screen Magnifier ' section of the Settings
Added ' Rotate by Any Degree'
Supports custom colors in all color picking dialogs
Other minor improvements and bug fixes Version 6.9 (May 26, 2011)
Added ' Acquire Images from Scanner '. It supports batch scanning to PDF, TIFF, JPEG and PNG. It allows users to rotate, crop, deskew, annotate and save scanned images directly within this tool
Added ' Capture Fixed-Size Region '
Added ' Repeat Last Capture '
Now it is possible to use drag-and-drop to open an image in the internal editor
Added ' Fit to Width ' (press K) option to the internal editor
Other minor improvements and bug fixes Version 6.8 (April 26, 2011)
Improved the ' Capture Scrolling Window ' tool. Now it is compatible with the latest version of popular web browsers: Internet Explorer 9 , FireFox 4 , Chrome 10 , Opera 11 and Safari 5
Minor improvements and bug fixes Version 6.7 (September 06, 2010)
Improved PDF output. Now it is possible to specify Page Size, Quality, Margins and Orientation when saving in PDF format. Lengthy document is divided into multi-pages automatically
Added a tool called ' Convert Images to a PDF file ' to allow users to convert images to multi-page PDF file
Added ' Expand Canvas ' to the Draw tool
Added ' Blur ' to the right-click menu of the Draw tool when part of the image is selected
Assigned keyboard shortcuts to drawing tools. For example: press F1 for Text, press F2 for Straight Line, press F3 for Pencil etc.
Added an option to the Settings to allow users to specify which screen (active or all) to capture when making Full Screen Capture in multi-monitor system
Fixed minor bugs Version 6.6 (June 25, 2010)
Improved the Draw tool. Now it is possible to:
Add outward-pointing tails to text objects
Copy/cut/past annotation objects and areas of the canvas
Fill with color
Undo / Redo
Zoom In / Zoom Out
Added ' Custom Scroll Mode ' to the ' Capture Scrolling Window ' tool. Custom Scroll Mode allows users to capture any part of the screen that scrolls vertically
Added ' Screen Color Picker ' to the Editor's Colors menu
Added option ' Show capture buttons in editor ' to the software Settings
Now it is possible to make annotation directly in the Email tool
Supported variables COMPUTERNAME and USERNAME in File Name Template
Supported variables MYDOCUMENTS and MYDESKTOP in the path of 'Auto Save' output folder
Some other improvements and bug fixes Version 6.5 (July 03, 2009)
Improved Capture Window / Object
Improved Print dialog
Fixed a bug in Capture Scrolling Window Version 6.4 (June 29, 2009)
Added ' Insert Title Clip at the beginning of the video ' option to the Screen Recorder
Improved the Print dialog box:
Add page number, date and time to footers
Specify the number of copies to print
When printing a multi-page document, it will try to avoid breaking the bottom text line between two pages (i.e. text line is partially printed on the current page and the next page).
Added ' Apply Edge Effects ' option to the 'Expand Canvas' tool
Added ' Auto-reset to 1 upon a new day ' option to file name template '$Y-$M-$D_'
Added ' Color Subsampling ' option for saving JPEG files
Enhanced Pencil and Line Highlighter of the Draw tool: Hold Ctrl key down to draw straight horizontal lines
Improved compatibility with Windows 7
Improved compatibility with IE 8 , FireFox 3 and Google Chrome
Some other improvements and bug fixes Version 6.3 (October 15, 2008)
Records screen activities including onscreen changes, speech from microphone, mouse movements and clicks into highly compressed video files (Windows Media Video format).
This feature works on Windows XP, 2003, Vista and 2008
Captures web pages of the latest web browsers:
Allows you to save a local copy when sending captured images to a Web (FTP) server
Fixed minor bugs Version 6.2 (May 07, 2008)
Some UI improvements and minor bug fixes Version 6.1 (April 21, 2008)
Now it runs on both 32-bit and 64-bit Windows
Annotation objects (texts, lines, boxes etc.) can be re-edited by re-opening the Draw tool
Added auto-expand feature to text objects as you type in them
Maintain aspect ratio when resizing watermark images in Draw tool
Added ' Preview in Editor ' as an output option, which allows you to edit the captured image before sending it to the specified destination such as clipboard, printer, email etc.
Improved ' Capture Scrolling Window '. Now it supports Internet Explorer 8 Beta
Improved Print dialog
Added option ' Ask me to save changes before closing ' to the Editor tab of the Settings
Some UI improvements and bug fixes Version 6.0 (February 13, 2008)
Added Line Highlighter to ' Draw ' tool
Added ' Blur ' option to Line and Rectangle Highlighters
Enhanced ' Text' in ' Draw ' tool. Now shadowed text is possible
Added ' To Web (FTP) ' as an Output option
Enhanced Screen Ruler
Added ' Pick Another Color ' button to Screen Color Picker
Used tabs to group options in ' Settings ' window
Some UI improvements and bug fixes Version 5.9 (November 26, 2007)
Support capture of multiple windows and objects including multi-level menus (Use Ctrl key in ' Capture Window / Object ')
In the internal editor, Caption can be modified now
Some UI improvements and bug fixes Version 5.8 (October 05, 2007)
Enhanced ' Save As ' dialog. Now the preview window is updated automatically instead of requiring users to click on the 'Update Preview' button
Enlarged preview windows in rectangle capture mode and freehand capture mode
Other small improvements in the user interface Version 5.7 (September 12, 2007)
Added option ' Convert to 256 colors if output is Clipboard, Word or PPT ' to the Settings window
Added ' Color ' menu to the internal editor, which can be used to count and reduce the number of colors of the screenshot
Added ' Obscure (Blur) ' tool under 'Effect' menu, which can be used to obscure sensitive information on the screenshot
Added option ' Frame ' to the Edge/Watermark tool
Added ' Screen Ruler ', which can be used to measure the sizes and distances of objects on the screen
Fixed some bugs Version 5.6 (June 25, 2007)
Added ' Send to Word ' and ' Send to PowerPoint '. Now it is possible to send screenshots to Microsoft Word and PowerPoint directly
Added option ' Copy to Clipboard ' to ' Auto Save ' section in the Settings
Improved usability of menus
Fixed some bugs Version 5.5 (May 23, 2007)
Added option ' Negative ' to the Screen Magnifier, which allows users with low vision to see a magnified color-reversed screen
In the Screen Magnifier, now it is possible to pan around the magnified screen with arrow keys
Added ' Reset Capture Panel Position ' to the right-click menu of the system tray icon Version 5.4 (May 14, 2007)
Added Fade Edge effect. Now edge effects can be applied to 4 edges instead of only 2 in previous versions
Supports external editors (' Edit With ' list in the FastStone Editor), which allows you to edit the captured screenshot with specified external editors. This feature enables you to add virtually unlimited editing capabilities to the program
Added option ' Open in External Program ' to 'Auto Save' section in the Settings, which allows you to open the captured image in a specified program automatically
Enhanced the Screen Magnifier
Solved some compatibility issues in Windows Vista
Fixed some bugs Version 5.3 (February 12, 2007)
Compatible with Windows Vista
Improved quality of 256 color PNG/GIF output
Added To Email to the Output list
Added Reset to Primary Screen (only available in Multi-monitor system) to the tray icon's popup menu Version 5.2 (January 16, 2007)
Added Scroll Refresh Time in the Settings
Added option (in the Settings) to show Open File in Editor icon on the Capture Panel
Added Download Tutorial link Version 5.1 (January 06, 2007)
Added Make Background Transparent under Edit menu
Added options in the Settings to show/hide Screen Magnifier and Screen Color Picker on Capture Panel
Added Bring to Front/Set to Back to the right-click menu in Draw tool
Changed hotkey for Draw tool from T to D Version 5.0 (January 03, 2007)
Enhanced / Simplified the User Interface
New Effects: Drop shadow , torn-edge
Comment Tool
Improved the Draw tool
Fixed some bugs Version 4.8 (November 10, 2006)
Improved the Draw tool
Now it is possible to input double-byte characters such as Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian in the Draw tool Version 4.7 (October 26, 2006)
Completely new icon design Version 4.6 (October 10, 2006)
Added Adobe PDF format to the output list
Added 'Rotate', 'Canvas Size', 'Expand Canvas Size', 'Sepia', 'Negative' under Edit menu
Now it is possible to specify the selection size under Edit menu
Added ' Send File Dropped on Capture Panel to ' option in the Settings. So it is possible to drag and drop a file from Windows Explorer to the floating Capture Panel and immediately edit it in the internal editor
Fixed a bug in the Email dialog Version 4.5 (October 2, 2006)
Added ' Auto-Divided' option for long document printing. In the print window, it is possible to divide a long/wide captured image (long scrolling web page for example) into multiple pages
Added more editing tools ( rotate, color adjustments, sharpen/blur ) under Edit menu
Fixed minor bugs Version 4.4 (September 26, 2006)
Enhanced Capture Scrolling Window , now it is possible to capture full scrolling window (with horizontal and vertical scrollbars)
Fixed minor bugs Version 4.3 (September 18, 2006)
Added Open File button on Capture Panel and editor Toolbar
Enhanced Screen Magnifier
Fixed minor bugs Version 4.2 (July 15, 2006)
Added DPI and Printer options in the Settings
Fixed a bug in the popup menu of the tray icon Version 4.1 (July 13, 2006)
Fixed a bug in the Print dialog Version 4.0 (July 10, 2006)
Added Screen Color Picker on Capture Panel Version 3.9 (July 02, 2006)
Fixed some bugs Version 3.8 (June 20, 2006)
Added ' Capture Active Window '
Fixed some bugs Version 3.7 (June 20, 2006)
Fixed some bugs Version 3.6 (June 16, 2006)
Added option ' Close FastStone Editor when Captured Image is saved ' in the Settings
Fixed a bug in the hotkey handler Version 3.5 (June 15, 2006)
Made some enhancements to the GUI of the internal editor;
Added a ' Smooth ' option in the Settings for the Screen Magnifier;
Fixed some bugs Version 3.4 (June 12, 2006)
Added a feature that allows you to drag drop images from Web browser or Windows Explorer onto the Capture Panel to view them in Full Screen;
Fixed some bugs Version 3.3 (June 09, 2006)
Added Screen Magnifier Version 3.2 (June 07, 2006)
Added some options in the Settings Version 3.1 (June 05, 2006)
Added option Filename Template in the Settings that allows the user to customize how file names are generated by the software
Added option Automatic file generation when 'To File' is selected in the Settings - Captured images are saved in the specified Output Folder / Output Format without showing the Save As dialog
Fixed some bugs (Last Updated: August 27, 2020)
The -r command is the frames to capture and the reverse of how you would expect it to work. One switch 1 4 1 . 1 will save a frame every second while 0.5 will save every 2 seconds, 0.2 every 5 seconds, 0.1 every 10 seconds, 0.0167 for 60 seconds and etc. Use 1/seconds in Windows Calculator to get the ratio you need. Not only is ShareX among the best free screen recorders, but it can also capture an entire scrolling webpage, capture and identify text via OCR, and even capture your screen according to a schedule. All screenshots are saved as PNG files. Note: On some notebooks you have to hold Fn and then press PrtScr instead. Windows Vista and later include a utility called Snipping Tool, first introduced in Windows XP Tablet PC Edition. It is a screen-capture tool that allows taking screenshots ('snips') of a window, rectangular area, or free-form area. The advanced screen capture technology handles complex pagesincluding inner scrollable elements as well as embedded iframesunlike any other extension. If you encounter an issue, please report it via the customer support flag icon on the capture page, so we can improve the extension for you and everyone else who uses it.
To record screen, you need a screen recorder, or screen recording software, or screen capture software just different names for the same tool for taking screencasts, possibly with video editing features. Lets check out the 8 best free and paid screen recorders for Windows 10 and find the one that fits your needs! 4 best FREE screen recorders
ActivePresenter
Windows 10s built-in Game bar
OBS Studio
Flashback Express 4 best PAID screen recorders
Camtasia
Bandicam
Screencast-O-Matic
Icecream Screen Recorder 1. ActivePresenter
ActivePresenter by Atomi Systems is an all-in-one screen recorder and video editor. It is most loved by YouTubers, video producers, educators, and trainers who look for video demos, how-to videos, and step-by-step tutorials. ActivePresenter has virtually all the features and effects one may need to record screen and edit videos.
The free version of ActivePresenter is free of charge with no watermark or time restriction. After the capture phase, youre allowed to trim, cut, split your recording, change the speed and volume, add closed captions, annotations, animations, and more. When you upgrade to the paid versions, more advanced audio and video editing features are available to create impressive videos and software simulations.
Pros
Record full screen, window, region, webcam, microphone, computer sound.
Feature a video editor to edit captured videos as well as imported videos.
Basic video editing features: trim, cut, split, change speed/volume, add closed captions, zoom-n-pan, annotations, multimedia, transitions, animations, and more.
Advanced video editing features: blur effect, green-screen effect, audio fade in/out, noise reduction, audio normalization.
Record software simulations with automatic annotations.
No time limit, ad-free.
Cons
Not allowed to schedule recordings.
No video cropping feature, though there is a workaround.
64-bit only. 2. Windows 10s built-in Game bar
You might be surprised that Windows 10 has a pre-installed Game bar for anyone who wants to capture their game clips and screenshots. Of course, this Game bar can be used to record apps only it cannot record full screen or a specific region. This makes sense as it is designed for gaming capture. Although the Game bar is available on all Windows 10 PCs, to record game clips and screen, your computers video cards must meet the hardware requirements. Easy Capture 2.0
Recording your screen with the Game bar is easy by following these steps:
Press WINDOWS+G to open the Game bar. If required, select the Yes, this is a game. check box.
Press the Start/Stop Recording button to start and stop a recording. Use the Turn Microphone On/Off button to toggle microphone if you wish.
After recording, trim your video or rename it in the Xbox app. Your video will be saved in the Captures folder, which by default is in your Videos folder.
Pros Idatabase 3 28 organize all your information and database.
Convenient to use without installing any software.
Toggle microphone while recording.
Trim the beginning and end of videos after recording.
No watermark, no time limit, ad free.
Cons
Not allowed to record full screen, webcam, or specify a resolution to capture. The Game bar will generate a screencast at the resolution of the size of the target app.
No pause function for recording.
Limited video editing features. 3. OBS Studio
OBS Studio is a free screen recording software for video recording and live streaming without watermark or time limit. It is much preferred by hardcore gamers for broadcasting their live gameplay footage. Using OBS Studio, you can capture not only the entire display or a window but also from webcam and microphone. When it comes to streaming, the program lets you select which desktop applications and audio sources to be shared, as well as create layered videos for webcam.
While OBS Studio is a versatile tool for screen recording, it integrates no video editor. You need to employ another tool if you want to edit your recorded video. As a side note, as OBS Studio is an open-source program, you should be careful not to download the program from any website but the official site. Easy Capture Usb 2.0
Pros Reset a usb drive .
Record full screen, window, region, webcam, microphone, computer sound.
Stream to Twitch, YouTube, Mixer, DailyMotion, and more.
Multiple filters to scenes, sources, and audio devices: image mask/blend, crop, color correction, green screen, noise reduction, audio normalization, and more.
Intuitive audio mixer.
No watermark, no time limit, ad free.
Cons
No pause function for recording.
No built-in video editor.
Beginners may find it hard to use. 4. Flashback Express
Flashback Express by Blueberry Software is a free screen capture software that can record screen, webcam, and sounds. It neither sets time limit on recording nor stamps watermark on the output videos. If you are running this software on a multi-monitor system, you can either record screens across multiple monitors or limit capturing to a single monitor. You can also make use of scheduled recordings to start and stop recording at scheduled times or when a specified application is launched.
Flashback Express is a free version of a paid application, Flashback Pro. While the two versions share the same recording features, the free version doesnt include any video editing features, annotations, or effects. Regarding sharing, users can save videos as MP4, AVI, or WMV and directly upload videos to YouTube. Only paid users are entitled to save videos as Flash, QuickTime, GIF, or standalone EXE and set password protection for videos.
Pros
Record full screen, window, region, webcam, microphone, computer sound.
Record multiple monitors.
Scheduled recordings.
Cursor highlighting.
Publish videos directly to YouTube.
No watermark, no time limit, ad free.
Cons
Not allowed to record webcam alone.
Limited video output formats: MP4, AVI, WMV.
No built-in video editor. 5. Camtasia
Developed by TechSmith, Camtasia is one of the highest-priced screen capture software at present. It has over 14 million users worldwide and might never be absent in top screen recorder rankings. As an all-in-one screen recorder and video editor, Camtasia claims to make it easy to record your screen and create polished, professional-looking videos.
The newest version of Camtasia, Camtasia 2018, comes with a collection of brand-new video assets such as customizable intros, outros, and lower thirds. It also includes a number of themes to maintain a consistent look and feel across a series of videos. A 30-day free trial is available with watermark added.
Pros
Record full screen, window, region, webcam, microphone, computer sound.
Record iOS screen for mobile demos and how-tos.
Feature a video editor to edit captured videos as well as imported videos.
Video editing features: trim, cut, split, change speed/volume, add zoom-n-pan, annotations, multimedia, animations, transitions, audio fade in/out, green screen effect, and more.
Free video, image, and audio assets: intros, outros, motion backgrounds, icons, music, sound effects, and more.
Cons Capture All 2 0 Screen Capture Tools
Relatively expensive in comparison with other screencasting software.
64-bit only. 6. Bandicam
Bandicam by Bandicam Company is widely popular as one of the most powerful game recording software for gamers. It can record various 2D/3D games with 4K UHD resolution at up to 144 FPS. Bandicam can also record full screen, part of screen, and external video devices such as webcam and game console.
While the recording features might please the pickiest users, the software has no single video editing feature. Even when combining with Bandicut, a video cutter from the same company, you can only trim, split, and join recordings. The free version has a recording limit of 10 minutes per video with watermark added.
Pros
Record full screen, region, webcam, microphone, computer sound.
Record 4K UHD resolution at up to 144 FPS.
Draw, add text, and take screenshots while recording.
Add mouse click effects and animations while recording.
Add logo to the screen capture.
Voice mixing.
Lightweight package.
Cons
The editing process can be recorded while capturing the screen, making the video unprofessional.
Limited video output formats: MP4, AVI.
No built-in video editor. 7. Screencast-O-Matic
Amadeus pro 2 7 5 . Screencast-O-Matic is a web-based screencasting software presented by screencast-o-matic.com. This tool can be launched directly from a browser or used as a desktop app without an internet connection when you install the full version. Screencast-O-Matic offers a good number of features ranging from screen recording, video editing, to video hosting and sharing.
The free version is limited to make 15-minute recordings with watermark added. You are allowed to trim your recording, add closed captions, and publish videos to YouTube or share to social media platforms. When you upgrade to the paid version, youll have no time limit on recording and no watermark on the output. The paid version also comes with full video editing features plus the ability to record computer sound.
Pros
Record full screen, window, region, webcam, microphone, computer sound.
Draw, add text, and zoom in while recording.
Scripted recordings (write a script first and record the audio, then the screencast).
Closed captioning and automated speech-to-text captioning.
Video editing features: trim, cut, change speed, add zoom-n-pan, annotations, multimedia, green screen effect, and more.
Publish videos directly to YouTube, Vimeo, and other platforms.
Password protect videos and make them searchable or unlisted.
Cons Reiboot pro 7 2 9 3 download free .
The editing process can be recorded while capturing the screen, making the video unprofessional.
Most features are only available in the paid version.
Not allowed to test paid features before paying. Usb 2.0 Video Capture Driver 8. Icecream Screen Recorder
Icecream Screen Recorder by Icecream Apps is a good choice if you are looking for a screen recorder with very basic video editing features. In fact, the paid version of this software includes only the ability to trim the beginning and end of recordings. This is highly limited but can be enough when you want simple screencasts.
Icecream Screen Recorder comes with two versions: free and paid. The free version limits you to 5 minutes of recording time with only one output video format (WEBM) and video codec (VP8). Meanwhile, the paid version includes AVI, MP4, and MOV as well as H.264 and MPEG-4 codecs. Apart from no watermark added like the free version, the paid version supports scheduled recordings, custom watermarks, and trimming feature.
Pros
Record full screen, region, webcam, microphone, computer sound.
Hide cursor or desktop icons while recording.
Draw and zoom in while recording.
Add logo to the screen capture.
Schedule recordings to be recorded at a certain time.
Trim the beginning and end of videos after recording.
Cons
Not allowed to record webcam alone.
The editing process can be recorded while capturing the screen, making the video unprofessional.
Limited video editing features.
Not allowed to test paid features before paying.
Thats it. The screen recorders that mentioned in this article certainly have powerful screen recording features. Although some have well built-in video editing features, some have no or limited ones. If you are looking for an all-in-one screen recorder video editor that can help you both record screen and then edit screencast videos quickly, lets take a closer look at all the features and functionalities of the 6 best tools to create edit screencast video on Windows/macOS and find the best-suited tool for your own. ActivePresenter the perfect solution for screen recording and video editing
Professional-looking videos are the icing on the cake for blog posts, tutorials, reviews, lessons, and the like. Were sure that ActivePresenter deserves a choice for screen recording (and also video editing). It will satisfy you with no time limit, ad free , advanced functions, lifetime license, affordable cost, and great technical support .
Give ActivePresenter a try now!
